Red Ear jeans

cheapmutha · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

Please tell me what jeans you are reffering to when you say you would rather have a $250.00 pair of Made in Japan Jeans.?????????

I have not seen any of these in the United States>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://historypreservation.com/hpass...ugarcane_2.php
and these are the highest prices ive seen for 'canes. you can get them much cheaper if you order from japan(bid service, friend, ratuken)

mizanation · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by rnrswitch

I saw the Red Ear made in china jeans, and did not like them one bit. $360 for a pair of jeans manufactured in china? I could pay $250 and get a pair manufactured in Japan.

well, the only thing that compares to the paul smith jeans style-wise that are coming out of japan are the john bull and maybe a couple of other brands.

rnrswitch, you seem to favor the repro brands (like i do) so i wouldn't think that those would fit your style.

afaludi · Aug 2, 2006

I will say that that is a very beautiful selvege

mizanation · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by cheapmutha

so how do red ear compare to sugarcane? 45rpm?

i don't think they compare easily. sugarcane and 45 rpm, i would say, are repro type brands. the red ear has a lot more deliberate styling.

paul spliff · Aug 2, 2006

I got about 5 pairs of red ear. I just picked up a pair at AB fits in san fran. I have evisu, 45rpm and nothing compares...

mizanation · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

I agree, their is some great denim coming out of China.

But I still disagree with you on the designer denim thing. I see desinger denim being jeans like, Prada denim or D & G denim. I consider designer denim as a poor excuse to be labled as a jean. I just see it kind of gressy...This Red Ear is not like these in terms of fits or detail. It is made in real looms with real indigo with real( original fits etc...) Its identiy, I believe is really cool.

I would never buy a designer denim brand. I am a 501 guy. I have rockabily attributes and listen to hardcore music to fall asleep. Let me tell you that I would buy some more Red Ear.

to me designer denim doesn't necessarily mean bad jeans. i just think it has that reputation because many designers sell expensive jeans that are not high quality.

i say that paul smith jeans are designer because paul smith is a hot designer right now. but you are right, the jeans have a lot more classic themes.

it's very interesting to see how much you love those paul smith red ears, considering that you are a 501 purest. i'm sure paul smith would be happy to hear this!

rnrswitch · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

Please tell me what jeans you are reffering to when you say you would rather have a $250.00 pair of Made in Japan Jeans.?????????

I have not seen any of these in the United States>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

At Blue in Green, one can get oni, sugarcane, almost samurai, for under $250. And plenty others for under $360.

rnrswitch · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

Please tell me what jeans you are reffering to when you say you would rather have a $250.00 pair of Made in Japan Jeans.????????? I have not seen any of these in the United States>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
At Blue in Green, one can get oni, sugarcane, almost samurai, for under $250. And plenty others for under $360. Also, can the dating of the looms be verified? 1890s, early 1900s. I heard they were claiming old levis (cone) looms. I don't buy it. Also, I did like the rivets, especially the hidden rivets. I think all jeans should have them. Sorry for the 1.25 post. Edit: when you say real indigo dye does that mean natural indigo. THe ones i saw didn't look like natural indigo.

mizanation · Aug 2, 2006

natural indigo is actually chemically identical to synthetic indigo, but this is a topic for another thread....

Denim Guru · Aug 2, 2006

Hi,

I like the sugercane but they are a little to heavy for me. I actually love the idea of surgercane mixed with cotton. Is there a hemp jean out there???I very much like the 45rpm. I believe Red Ear and 45RPM denims are made in the same factory but not sure about this?? Does anyone know????

PG2G · Aug 2, 2006

Can they be easily de-eared?

paul spliff · Aug 2, 2006

i had a pair of hemp jeans, but I smoked em.

LA Guy · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

Hi,

I like the sugercane but they are a little to heavy for me. I actually love the idea of surgercane mixed with cotton. Is there a hemp jean out there???I very much like the 45rpm. I believe Red Ear and 45RPM denims are made in the same factory but not sure about this?? Does anyone know????

AFAIK, they are *not* manufactured in the same factories, but the denim is from the same mills.

montecristo#4 · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

Please tell me what jeans you are reffering to when you say you would rather have a $250.00 pair of Made in Japan Jeans.?????????

I have not seen any of these in the United States>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Paid about $240 for my Samurai S5000VX including shipping.

Manny Calavera · Aug 2, 2006

Originally Posted by Denim Guru

I could not make love to her any more unless she was wearing a denim mini.

I'm sorry but...LOL!

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